This being our first time at a water park, we started in the toddler pool with smaller waterslides that my kids were able to go up and down without our assistance. #GreatWolfLodge #FamilyFunĪ post shared by Great Wolf Lodge on at 4:34pm PDT For children with disabilities, the park is fully accessible with lifts, ramps and plenty of staff on hand to assist. The park provides complimentary life jackets and puddle jumpers in all sizes as well as complimentary towels, which helped decrease the amount of items we needed to pack. ![]() The park had activities and pools for all different age groups from infants up to the “adult age children” racing down the waterslides on wake boards. The premier attraction here is the waterpark, which did not disappoint. The lodge had a few places to purchase these items but at a premium. Although the room came with two complimentary bottles of Dasani water, I would recommend packing your own snacks and drinks to avoid outrageous prices on sodas, milk, juice and water as well as snacks. ![]() The mini fridge was more like a full size, which allowed us to store all the necessary snacks and drinks we packed to have on hand. Our room also had a gas fireplace, private balcony and loads of space for the kids to spread out when we were in the room. We were originally booked in a standard suite but were upgraded at check-in by the friendly staff to a Wolf Den Suite, which gave us some privacy after the kids went to bed. Upgrades are available for rooms with kid-friendly private alcoves, known as “wolf dens” or “kidkcamps” with bunk beds, a flat screen TV and colorful artwork to wow your little ones. We forgot to pack our kids’ Christmas pajamas, but a quick trip to The Crossings Premium Outlets less than two miles down the road solved that dilemma and gave me a quick shopping fix.Īll the “suites” come fully equipped with mini fridges, microwaves, coffee makers, hair dryers, safes and free WiFi. Although we didn’t rock pajamas outside our rooms, most of the guests stayed comfortable all day in their matching Christmas PJs or best bathing suit cover-ups. Pajamas and bathing suits are all that you’ll need. Parents, leave your fancy shoes, nice dresses and evening blazers at home for this trip. We were warmly greeted by the staff, and both our kids received complimentary wolf ears at check-in. The lobby was vibrantly decorated with Christmas trees, a mailbox for sending letters to Santa, a large gingerbread house used for private dining and multiple holiday activities for the kids throughout the three days of our stay. They have characters and storytime for the little ones, interactive quest games throughout the lodge for the younger kids and a challenging ropes course for old children and teenagers.īooking our trip around the holidays wasn’t intentional but was such a welcome surprise when we arrived. We noticed that kids of all ages were enjoying themselves at the resort, which isn’t just a waterpark. and Canada with the same branding, amenities, rooms and service. Great Wolf Lodge has over 15 resorts across the U.S. There have been similar resorts popping up along the Northeast, but we decided on Great Wolf Lodge primarily because of the age of our children (5 and 3) and this being our first time with them to a water park. ![]() After researching a few different resorts and asking friends for recommendations, we decided on Great Wolf Lodge in Pocono Mountains, Penn. We knew that trip would be geared toward their schedules and enjoyment rather than spa excursions for us. My family decided to take a long weekend getaway during the holidays to an indoor waterpark for the kids. Whether you're going in December or July, here's what to know before you go. 'Tis the season.to take your kids to an indoor water park! One of Trips + Giggles traveling moms, Katie T., has reported back on that time last Christmas when she took her two kids to the Great Wolf Lodge, an indoor water park and resort in the Poconos.
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